Our Mission
The Mission of The Durham Foundation is to empower women of all ages through our historic residence, scholarships, charitable initiatives, and partnerships. We are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of women.
MCCF Community Pass-through Childcare Fund
MCCF Community Pass-through Childcare Fund
MCCF Community Pass-through Childcare Fund
Helping working parents bridge the gap
The Durham Foundation discovered a need in the Community for childcare. The State stopped issuing new vouchers in 2024 and working parents are struggling to make ends meet. To help bridge the funding issue, The Durham Foundation partnered with the Montgomery County Community Foundation to create a community pass-through fund for childcare. This fund will go directly to the non-profit day care and early learning centers in Montgomery County to help support working parents, with a focus on single parent families.
I Can Be An Engineer
MCCF Community Pass-through Childcare Fund
MCCF Community Pass-through Childcare Fund
Inspiring young girls to become engineers
The Durham Foundation is a proud sponsor of I Can Be An Engineer, a non-profit organization that reaches out to elementary school children to generate excitement about the field of engineering. The mission of I Can Be An Engineer is to inform and educate young children about engineering, with the goal to inspire more girls to become engineers. Engineering is introduced by reading from the "I Can Be An Engineer" book series. The I Can Be An Engineer program opens the dynamic world of engineering to the bright minds of young learners. In 2026, The Durham Foundation donated books to every 1st grader in Hose Elementary School.
Franciscan Health
Circle of 1875
A women-powered giving group
The Durham Foundation has been an active member of the Circle of 1875 in Montgomery County since 2023.
The Franciscan circle of 1875 is a women-powered giving group that brings together women to make a meaningful difference in their community through Franciscan Health. Members pool their annual financial gifts to support various capital and programmatic needs at Franciscan Health campuses.
Annual Community Baby Shower
Helping new mothers
Franciscan Health and the Montgomery County Health Department organized the first annual Montgomery County Baby Shower in 2021. The community baby shower is for mothers that are currently expecting or have recently given birth. The goal of the event is to connect new and expecting parents to community resources that offer education, support, and guidance. Families in attendance receive a generous baby shower gift. The Durham Foundation has been a proud sponsor of the annual Community Baby shower since its inception.
Boys and Girls Club of Montgomery County
Preparing Future Leaders
The goal at the Boys & Girls Club of Montgomery County is to help prepare the members to be LEADERS of TOMORROW. By doing so, positive attitudes, education, good sportsmanship and friendship is encouraged. The aim is to empower boys and girls with the skills needed to face all types of challenges that they may encounter.
The Boys & Girls Club of Montgomery County bases its programs on membership, community involvement and its recognized role as an advocate for youth.